MOSCOW
Moscow is the biggest city of Russia and its capital. The city is situated on the Moskva River and was found more than 800 years ago. Nowadays, Moscow is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It houses many attractive parks and squares, great architectural wonders and countless places of interest. Special attention is always put to the city center, as there are the most famous sights. Among them, the outstanding Kremlin and the Red Square, the Bolshoi and the Maly Theaters, Saint Basil's Cathedral, the Historical Museum, the Armoury Chamber and many others.
Places of Interest in Moscow
- The Moscow KremlinThe Moscow Kremlin was built in 1482–1495. It is situated on the high left bank of the Moskva River, Just as the White House in Washington, the Kremlin in Moscow is the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.
If you look at the Kremlin's plan, you will see that it is an irregular triangle with the area of 27.5 hectares. From the south of the Kremlin there is the Moskva River, in the northwest there is Alexander Gardens, and in the east there is Red Square. –The present red walls and towers of the Kremlin were built in 1485–1516. At the top the wall is decorated with the teeth in the form of a swallow's tail. On the outer side the wall is smooth and the inner side of the wall is framed with arched recesses for reinforcement and facilitating the construction. In the Kremlin there are five palaces and four cathedrals.
Along the walls there are twenty towers. The tallest tower is the Troitskaya Tower. New Year is traditionally greeted by the Russians with the chimes of the Spasskaya Tower.
More than 100 Soviet heroes were buried by the Kremlin Wall.
The word «Kremlin» is often used to indicate the Russian government. - Saint Basil's Cathedral
Saint Basil's Cathedral is located in Red Square. This Orthodox church is a world-famous landmark. The church was built in the XVI century by order of Ivan the Terrible. There are 11 domes in Saint Basil's Cathedral. Its height is 65 metres.
In the XX century the church was open for public as a museum. It is one of the most recognizable tourist attractions. Saint Basil's Cathedral is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. - The Bolshoy TheatreThere are many theaters, monuments, parks, squares and theaters in Moscow. For example, there are more than 150 theaters that produce shows of various genres (the Taganka Theater, Lenkom Theatre, Sovremennik Theater).
The Bolshoi Theatre is one of the most renowned theatres in the world. It is located in the heart of Moscow in Theatre Square. The performances of ballet and opera are held there.
The Bolshoi Theatre was founded in 1776. Since then more than 800 productions have been staged there.
A lot of artists who work in the Bolshoi Theatre are awarded honorary titles. From 2005 to 2011 the theatre was closed for reconstruction. - The State Tretyakov GalleryThe State Tretyakov Gallery is one of the largest depositaries of Russian fine art in the world. It was founded in 1856 by Pavel Tretyakov, a Moscow merchant.
At first the gallery was located in a mansion owned by the Tretyakov family but with the growth of the collection new extensions were added to the mansion.
During the Great Patriotic War the collection was conveyed to Novosibirsk and in May 1945 returned to Moscow. - Ostankino TowerOstankino Tower is the 8th tallest freestanding structure in the world and the tallest in Europe and Russia. Its height is 540,1 metres.
Ostankino Tower is open for tourists. There is the Seventh Heaven restaurant and two observation platforms. One of the platforms is outdoor and the other one is indoor. There is also a concert hall in Ostankino Tower where different events are held.
Ostankino Tower is deemed to be the highest in Europe (540 meters), but it takes the 8th place in the world. - Moscow City
In Moscow City there are office buildings, shopping malls, leisure centres, exhibition centre, restaurants, elite apartments and flats and even Matrimonial Centre.
Moscow City is a business district designed to comply with international standards.
- Sparrow Hills
Sparrow Hills is one of the most significant Moscow's landmarks. It reaches the height of 80 metres above the Moskva river.
Sparrow Hills is one of the most scenic places in the capital of Russia. The observation platform on the hill is a place worth visiting. It gives the best panoramic view of the city which both residents of the city and tourists can admire. In 1987 this landmark was declared a natural sanctuary.
- Moscow MuseumsThere are hundreds of differents museums in this great city..
Cognitive and interesting will be a walk through the zoological Darwin Museum, the exhibits of which will not leave indifferent any children.
Fairy-tale expositions can be seen in the Pushkin Museum, Historical Museum, the Museum of Russian Valenki, the House of Fairytales and the Ice Museum.
